HTC has finally released a new phone – the Desire 22 Pro is the latest offering from the well-known Taiwanese manufacturer that has shifted its focus to VR in recent years. Desire 22 Pro is a midrange phone with a 6.6-inch 120Hz LCD, Snapdragon 695 chipset and 4,520 mAh battery. It’s compatible with HTC’s Viverse ecosystem and HTC VR products such as the HTC Vive Flow headset.
The Viverse compatibility is the most important sales factor here, giving you access to virtual content from the Metaverse via the phone and a paired HTC VR headset. HTC also brings its Viverse Wallet to help you manage digital assets like cryptocurrencies and NFTs directly from the phone.
Vive Wallet can keep your cat NFTs
Desire 22 Pro also gets a 64MP rear camera with f / 1.8 aperture next to a 13MP ultra-wide lens with f / 2.4 aperture and a 5MP depth of field module. There is a 32MP f / 2.0 selfie camera on the front that is hidden in a punch hole cutout. The phone comes with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage that is expandable via microSD.
The software side is covered by Android 12, while the 4,520 mAh battery supports 18W wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging as well as reverse wireless charging. There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and IP67 water and dust resistance.
HTC Desire 22 Pro comes in gold and black colors and will sell for TWD 11,990 ($ 404) in Taiwan and € 459 / £ 399 in Europe. Open sales in Taiwan begin on July 1 via online and offline channels while EU buyers can place their pre-orders today and receive the phone from August 1.
Early bird buyers get some exclusive free items if they order before July 31, including an HTC shock-resistant case, an HTC wireless charger and an exclusive NFT gift that can be used via the Viverse app.
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